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Session Title: Evaluation Methods for Climate Mitigation Projects
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Panel Session 237 to be held in Room 106 in the Convention Center on Thursday, Nov 6, 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM
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Sponsored by the Environmental Program Evaluation TIG
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| Betty Seto,
KEMA Inc,
betty.seto@us.kema.com
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| Abstract:
Climate change is among the most important and publicly visible environmental problems we face. This panel will explore current climate policy in the U.S. and internationally, and the role of evaluation related to diverse emission reduction strategies.
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Overview of Climate Change Policy and the Importance of Evaluation
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| Betty Seto,
KEMA Inc,
betty.seto@us.kema.com
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This presentation will set the stage for the panel with an overview of the sources of greenhouse gas emissions, common emissions reductions strategies and the role of evaluation in these strategies.
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Energy Efficiency Project Evaluation
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| Tim Drew,
California Public Utilities Commission,
zap@cpuc.ca.gov
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Energy efficiency projects and programs form an important approach to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, both domestically and internationally (under Kyoto Protocol). The energy efficiency program evaluation industry is well established in the US. This presentation will compare California evaluation protocols to the verification procedures for certified emissions reductions (CERs) under the Kyoto Protocol and other carbon offset standards.
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Renewable Energy Project Evaluation
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| Bobbi Tannenbaum,
KEMA Inc,
bobbi.tannenbaum@us.kema.com
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The installation of renewable energy systems is another approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by energy production. KEMA is currently conducting evaluations of three statewide renewable energy programs (addressing technologies ranging from residential solar electric (PV) systems to large fuel cells and anaerobic digesters). The extent and ways in which these renewable energy programs address both carbon emissions and evaluation is varied. This presentation will compare the states on these issues .
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Carbon Offset and the Need for Program Evaluation
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| Steve Schiller,
Schiller Consulting,
steve@schiller.com
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Due to the lack of federal legislation on climate change, many states and local governments have started voluntary initiatives to reduce emissions in their communities. Private companies have purchased carbon offsets (or offered them to their customers) to mitigate the products carbon footprint. This market for carbon offsets in the U.S. is voluntary. Competing carbon offset providers use different verification procedures to assess the quality and quantity of their offsets. These programs, both local climate initiatives and voluntary offset programs are in need of evaluation to assess their effectiveness and impacts.
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